Uncontrolled When Printed Design and Installation of Monitoring Wells SESDGUID-101-R2 Effective Date: January 16, 2018 Revision History This table shows changes to this controlled document over time. The most recent version is presented in the top row of the table. Previous versions of the document are maintained by the SESD Document Control Coordinator. History Effective Date SESDGUID-101-R2, Design and Installation of Monitoring January 16, 2018 Wells, replaces SESDPROC-101-R1 General: Corrected any typographical, grammatical and/or editorial errors. Cover Page: Cover page was updated to reflect reorganization and new personnel. Section 2.2.5: Added Direct Push Technology as drilling method. Section 2.7: Added additional cautions regarding early sampling of permanent wells Section 2.8: Added greater detail to decommissioning procedures Section 4: Generalized description of screen point installation. Added section on direct push technology well installation. SESDGUID-101-R1, Design and Installation of Monitoring January 29, 2013 Wells, replaces SESDPROC-101-R0. SESDGUID-101-R0, Design and Installation of Monitoring February 18, 2008 Wells, Original Issue Page 2 of 33 Uncontrolled When Printed Design and Installation of Monitoring Wells SESDGUID-101-R2 Effective Date: January 16, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 General Information .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Scope/Application ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Documentation/Verification ........................................................................................................... 5 1.4 References ....................................................................................................................................... 5 1.5 General Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.5.1 Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.2 Procedural Precautions ......................................................................................................... 6 2 Permanent Monitoring Well Design Considerations ...................................................................... 7 2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................ 7 2.2 Drilling Methods ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.1 Hollow Stem Auger (HSA) .................................................................................................... 7 2.2.2 Solid Stem Auger ................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.3 Sonic Methods ........................................................................................................................ 9 2.2.4 Rotary Methods ...................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.5 Direct Push Technology .......................................................................................................11 2.2.6 Other Methods .......................................................................................................................11 2.3 Borehole Construction ...................................................................................................................12 2.3.1 Annular Space ......................................................................................................................12 2.3.2 Over-drilling the Borehole ...................................................................................................12 2.3.3 Filter Pack Placement ..........................................................................................................12 2.3.4 Filter Pack Seal – Bentonite Pellet Seal (Plug) ..................................................................13 2.3.5 Grouting the Annular Space ................................................................................................13 2.3.6 Above Ground Riser Pipe and Outer Casing .......................................................................14 2.3.7 Concrete Surface Pad ...........................................................................................................15 2.3.8 Surface Protection – Bumper Guards ..................................................................................15 2.4 Construction Techniques ...............................................................................................................15 2.4.1 Well Installation....................................................................................................................15 2.4.2 Double-Cased Wells ..............................................................................................................17 2.5 Well Construction Materials ..........................................................................................................19 2.5.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................19 2.5.2 Well Screen and Casing Materials .......................................................................................20 2.5.3 Filter Pack Materials ............................................................................................................21 2.5.4 Filter Pack and Well Screen Design ....................................................................................21 2.6 Safety Procedures for Drilling Activities .......................................................................................23 2.7 Well Development ...........................................................................................................................24 2.8 Well Decommissioning (Abandonment) ........................................................................................26 2.8.1 Decommissioning Procedures ..............................................................................................26 3 Temporary Monitoring Well Installation ......................................................................................28 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................28 3.2 Data Limitation ..............................................................................................................................28 3.3 Temporary Well Materials .............................................................................................................28 3.4 Temporary Monitoring Well Borehole Construction ....................................................................29 Page 3 of 33 Uncontrolled When Printed Design and Installation of Monitoring Wells SESDGUID-101-R2 Effective Date: January 16, 2018 3.5 Temporary Monitoring Well Types ................................................................................................29 3.5.1 No Filter Pack ......................................................................................................................29 3.5.2 Inner Filter Pack ..................................................................................................................29 3.5.3 Traditional Filter Pack ........................................................................................................29 3.5.4 Double Filter Pack ...............................................................................................................29 3.5.5 Well-in-a-Well ......................................................................................................................30 3.6 Decommissioning ...........................................................................................................................30 4 Direct-Push Technology in Groundwater Investigations ..............................................................31 4.1 Screen Point Samplers ..............................................................................................................31 4.1.1 Special Considerations for Screen Point Samplers .............................................................31 4.2 Groundwater Profiling ..............................................................................................................32 4.3 Small-Diameter Well Installation .............................................................................................32 Page 4 of 33 Uncontrolled When Printed Design and Installation of Monitoring Wells SESDGUID-101-R2 Effective Date: January 16, 2018 1 General Information 1.1 Purpose This document describes general and specific procedures, methods and considerations to be used and observed when designing and installing permanent and temporary groundwater monitoring wells to be used for collection of groundwater samples. 1.2 Scope/Application The procedures contained in this document are to be used by field personnel when designing, constructing